Indian equity benchmarks opened slightly lower on Friday amid concerns over potential 500 percent US tariffs on Indian goods and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Sensex slipped 107 points and Nifty fell 26 points, with broader markets under performing benchmarks, while Asian markets were mixed and FIIs continued selling

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday due to persistent foreign fund outflows and concerns over potential US tariff hikes. From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Asian Paints, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and UltraTech Cement were among the biggest laggards